It's no secret that America is an extremely diverse country —so much so that even Americans are sometimes surprised by the culture of other states. Recently, I asked the Americans of the BuzzFeed Community to share the " culture shock " moments they had while visiting another state, and the stories were super intriguing. Here are some responses that, depending on where you live, will either amuse you or confuse you: 2.
"I've lived in Virginia my whole life. As a kid, I lived in the DC suburbs in Northern Virginia, and in college, I moved down to the Hampton Roads area in Southeastern Virginia. The northern tip of VA and the Hampton Roads area usually lean pretty liberal and are not particularly religious.
This past summer, my husband, best friend , and I drove through North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia on our way down to Disney World. While in SC and GA, we saw multiple massive signs pushing Christianity every few miles. It was super weird.
" —Emmy, 24, Virginia 4. "I grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where people apparently drive like maniacs. It's the norm to experience people flying by at wild speeds, weaving through traffic, riding your bumper, and generally driving five miles over the posted limit.
Well, I recently drove through Phoenix, Arizona, while on vacation. Everyone drives so nicely, and everyone drives the speed limit. It was so weird to me.
I felt like I was driving in VR or something. It was a pleasant surprise but shocking nonetheless." —Ano.